Millennials2070 is a movement: a movement for a change in leadership style, coupled with policy reform.
Millennials2070 challenges policy theory. We question political parties and the decisions their leaders make; asking them to explain how their particular policy or idea, fits within a longer-term strategic plan for Australia.
Let’s be honest, we are all a little tired of watching political actors fight elections over ego and short-term ideals. It takes courage to develop a long-term plan and yet this seems to be the hardest thing to achieve.
As a nation, some would argue we are confused. Who are we and what do we really stand for? What is our game style, our foundation and how do we want to be perceived by the rest of the world?
There is no doubt we lack leadership, so we intend to challenge political actors and ask them how their decisions today, fit within a more long-term policy vision for tomorrow. .How does this all start? By giving millennials a genuine voice about their future!
A bloated Canberra
There is no doubt Canberra is bloated with major government departments simply out of control. Home Affairs as one example is argued to be terminal. The value back to the economy and country as a whole of this growth in the bureaucracy is negligible. What is the long-term policy strategy to hold the bureaucracy more accountable, whilst reducing its size? CLICK
A Plan for manufacturing?
What’s the plan for Australian manufacturing. We lost major car makers and most recently every globally respected manufacturer of quad bikes left Australia due to Government policy - leaving only Chinese and Taiwanese product for farmers to buy. CLICK
Defining the role and intended impact of policies is crucial as doing so helps us balance punishment versus incentive, in changing behaviour.
Debra Stone, Policy Paradox (2012: 271-88).
A long term plan for retail?
How long have we been listening to policy talk about how much they value retail and yet we still have no vision or long-term plan for Australian retail. CLICK
Long-term KPIs for Indigenous funding?
We’ve heard so many short-term plans about addressing a rft of important issues for Indigenous Australians so what are the long-term KPIs? CLICK
A plan for rural Australia?
We’ll leave the AG politics up to the AG technocrats but when it comes to country towns what is the overarching strategy? Towns are dying, rail infrastructure is a key and yet we never lock anything down. Why? CLICK
Genuine tax reform?
When the Howard Government implemented the GST, State and Territory Governments agreed to abolish payroll tax. But it never happened. Why and what is the long-term plan for tax reform? CLICK
Australia and trains?
Once the life blood of rural and regional Australia why do we not have a strong yet strategic long-term focus and infrastructure plan for our rail network. The possibilities in terms of freight let alone rural communities could be huge. CLICK
Is debt making us happy?
Financial planners and the banks tell us that success equates to a 400 sqm block and a $700K mortgage. But are we happy? What legacy are we leaving and are we actually really just living in a post fordism bubble that isn’t sustainable.
The environment?
We’re all a little tired of the political fighting over renewables, oceans policy, Co2 emissions etc. Why don’t we just get on with it? CLICK
The future of education?
Why is it that many of our students leave secondary college with only a basic understanding of Australian history? Is free education possible and if so why is it not being explored.